The truth about celebrating with Bel Altar.

Most couples book 9 to 14 months in advance, especially for high-season dates in Cartagena.
Although the creative process begins 90 days before your wedding, reserving early ensures your date is secured — I work with a very limited number of couples per year, and once a date is taken, it cannot be released.

Yes. Every ceremony is written and delivered bilingually, crafted to flow naturally for guests from both cultures without repetition or awkward switching. It feels seamless, intimate, and beautifully shared.

No. The ceremony script is a proprietary, author-crafted format that only I can interpret and deliver. This structure allows the ceremony to remain intentional, emotional, and cohesive.
You will, however, review your own vows and, if extremely necessary, your participants’ texts — and I ensure everything flows together beautifully.

Yes.
If you want support with the language, tone, or emotional clarity of your vows, I offer premium bilingual vow refinement as an add-on service.

I can offer a curated list of trusted vendors and locations in Cartagena.
I do not provide coordination or planning services, and I avoid making guarantees about external providers—but I do share selective recommendations aligned with Bel Altar’s standards and aesthetic.

Your service includes:
— A fully personalized bilingual ceremony
— Individual interviews with bride, groom, and participants
— Review and refinement of vows and participant readings
— A ceremony timeline for you and your planner
— The Bel Altar “Love Realities” cards.
— A keepsake digital file with your readings, vows, and ceremony materials
— Ceremony delivery on your wedding day

The ceremony script itself is not shared or edited, as it is part of my proprietary creative process.

A 50% non-refundable retainer secures your date.
The remaining 50% is due 90 days before the ceremony, when we begin the creative process.
For HNW clients with specific financial requirements, tailored arrangements are available upon request.

If you need to postpone, I will accommodate the new date only if I am available.
Because I take a very limited number of weddings per year, I cannot guarantee availability for a new date — postponements are treated as new bookings.
If I am unavailable, I can offer general guidance, but I do not provide celebrant referrals.

Yes. Upon request. Travel fees apply.

Your ceremony is crafted to match your worldview—humanist, symbolic, poetic, spiritual-but-not-religious, or secular.
Bel Altar specializes in modern, emotionally intelligent, multicultural ceremonies.

Absolutely. I integrate rituals, symbolism, and cultural elements in a way that feels authentic and harmonious for both families.

Yes. I coordinate directly with your planner to ensure the ceremony is aligned with the larger flow of the day. Your planner handles logistics; I handle the emotional and narrative architecture.